Deadline nears for voter registration in upcoming primary elections

Friday

Aug 1, 2014 at 10:02 AM

In order to vote in the September primaries, you must register by Aug. 15.

Julie Sherwood

In order to vote in the September primaries, you must register by Aug. 15. A tool kit for voters for registering is online.To be registered, New York residents must deliver or mail their registration form at least 25 days before the election in which they want to vote.In order to vote in the Sept. 9 state and local primary elections, applications must be postmarked no later than August 15 and received by a board of elections no later than August. 20.In order to vote in the Nov. 4 General Election, applications must be postmarked no later than Oct. 10 and received by a board of elections no later than October 15.Registered voters without a party affiliation may only vote in general and special elections.As of July 2013, New York is one of the 13 states that has implemented online voter registration. Residents can register online.Ontario County residents may learn more at the Ontario County Board of Elections, 20 Ontario St, Canandaigua, NY 14424; or call (585) 396-4005; or online, or visit